Training day SEO Strategies for Travel Marketeers 14 July 2025 9:30 - 16:00 Venue: ABTA, 30 Park Street, London, SE1 9EQ
Agenda 09:30 Registration, tea, and coffee 10:00 Welcome and introductions Andy Headington, CEO, Adido Andy Headington Andy helped set up Adido as an award-winning digital agency in Dorset in 2003. He spent the first few years primarily learning SEO from scratch and has since gone on to help develop an amazing digital marketing team working with some brilliant designers & developers at Adido HQ.As CEO of Adido, Andy has a vast knowledge of all areas of digital marketing and is a regular blogger, contributor and presenter on all areas of digital. His most specific areas of expertise and interest are search marketing, travel marketing and future innovations in the digital world.Andy has presented at numerous leading industry events including several ABTA events, The British Travel & Tourism Show, TTG Luxury, Travolution Summit and the Visitors Attraction Conference. He has also presented at industry events such as SES, SASCon, UK Search Awards, SMX, UK Search Awards and Digital Gaggle as well as hundreds of business groups across the UK. He has also been asked to comment on digital trends for the likes of Econsultancy, Sky News, The FT, The Guardian, Virgin and The Internet Marketing Podcast. 10:05 AI and SEO in 2025 What are the latest trends with AI?How Google has changed in the last 12 monthsHow to measure the impact of AI and LLMs on your search traffic 10:25 Creating a holistic SEO (search engine optimisation) content strategy Taking a step back: research and analysis before starting outSetting your strategy to create helpful, engaging and informative contentConsidering user search intent and customer journeyComparing SEO tools and deciding on the best fit for youBuilding AI considerations into future SEO processes 10:45 Technical SEO: best practice, problem-solving and emerging trends Best practice for crawling and indexing, page speed, hierarchy and mobile optimisationProblem-solving for quick wins: broken links, HTTP response codes, and moreOptimising content for enhanced SERP (search engine results pages) features including image, video and featured snippetsChanges and emerging trends: increasingly sophisticated link frameworks and a focus on user experience 11:05 Measuring and tracking the ROI (return on investment) of your SEO strategies Deciding on and measuring KPIs to inform future strategySEO auditing and analytical toolsCommon challenges and difficulties including attribution, SERP volatility and brand-building effectsKeeping your metrics relevant and up-to-date to consider zero-click searches, generative AI search results and more 11:25 Tea and coffee break 11:50 Effective SEO copywriting that appeals to users and search engines Optimising your writing with EEAT (experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness) in mindTop tips SEO writing from keyword inclusion to sentence structureCommon mistakes including unnatural sounding language, over-optimised content and moreEmerging trends including copywriting for voice search optimisation and UX signals 12:15 Combining SEO and UX (User Experience): impact of UX on listings and conversions UX factors that impact SEO: mobile friendliness, load times, Core Web Vitals and moreConversation rates optimisation: UX factors that impact conversion rates, and how it relates to SEO 12:40 Networking lunch 13:40 The World’s Bluest Water - Effective Digital PR for improved SEO performance Hear about the unique approach CV Villas has taken to achieve improved link-building through highly engaging content. In this case study Ben Briggs, Head of Marketing, will talk you through their successful Digital PR campaign and the exceptional SEO performance results it generated. Ben Briggs, Head of Marketing, CV Villas Ben Briggs Ben brings over two decades of expertise to the travel industry, having held senior marketing positions across the complete marketing spectrum. His impressive career journey has taken him through some of the sector's most prestigious companies, including Austravel, Wendy Wu Tours, Abercrombie & Kent, and CV Villas, where he has consistently demonstrated his comprehensive understanding of marketing strategy and execution.With deep knowledge spanning all marketing disciplines, Ben is particularly passionate about brand strength and the critical importance of long-term brand investment. His strategic approach has helped shape the marketing landscape at each organisation he has joined.Ben's professional travels have taken him across the globe, experiences that complement his personal wanderlust and reinforce his genuine passion for the industry he serves. When not crafting marketing strategies or exploring new destinations, he can be found pursuing his other passions: running and baking, both of which reflect his commitment to balance and creativity in all aspects of life. 14:05 Panel discussion and Q&A Join us for a panel discussion to delve deeper into the previous two industry case studies and get your own questions answered. Moderator: Andy Headington, CEO, Adido Andy Headington Andy helped set up Adido as an award-winning digital agency in Dorset in 2003. He spent the first few years primarily learning SEO from scratch and has since gone on to help develop an amazing digital marketing team working with some brilliant designers & developers at Adido HQ.As CEO of Adido, Andy has a vast knowledge of all areas of digital marketing and is a regular blogger, contributor and presenter on all areas of digital. His most specific areas of expertise and interest are search marketing, travel marketing and future innovations in the digital world.Andy has presented at numerous leading industry events including several ABTA events, The British Travel & Tourism Show, TTG Luxury, Travolution Summit and the Visitors Attraction Conference. He has also presented at industry events such as SES, SASCon, UK Search Awards, SMX, UK Search Awards and Digital Gaggle as well as hundreds of business groups across the UK. He has also been asked to comment on digital trends for the likes of Econsultancy, Sky News, The FT, The Guardian, Virgin and The Internet Marketing Podcast. Ben Briggs, Head of Marketing, CV Villas Ben Briggs Ben brings over two decades of expertise to the travel industry, having held senior marketing positions across the complete marketing spectrum. His impressive career journey has taken him through some of the sector's most prestigious companies, including Austravel, Wendy Wu Tours, Abercrombie & Kent, and CV Villas, where he has consistently demonstrated his comprehensive understanding of marketing strategy and execution.With deep knowledge spanning all marketing disciplines, Ben is particularly passionate about brand strength and the critical importance of long-term brand investment. His strategic approach has helped shape the marketing landscape at each organisation he has joined.Ben's professional travels have taken him across the globe, experiences that complement his personal wanderlust and reinforce his genuine passion for the industry he serves. When not crafting marketing strategies or exploring new destinations, he can be found pursuing his other passions: running and baking, both of which reflect his commitment to balance and creativity in all aspects of life. 14:30 Tea and coffee break 15:00 Improving your off-page SEO for a broader online presence Building relevant, high-quality links to improve authorityCombining SEO and social media marketing through optimised profiles, influencer marketing and moreBeyond backlinks: the role of mentions, citations and review pages 15:25 AI tools and tricks What tools can you use to help boost your rankings in LLMsUsing AI tools to boost your SEO: from data analysis to testingUsing AI for your wider marketing and SEO efforts 15:55 Summary and close of seminar